I'm passionate and proud of where I come from too. I'm glad to celebrate our cultural and ethnic differences. I learn so much. Too bad none of this openess is reciprocated. All I get back is ignorance.

Thank you for representing the Boricuas who love their culture without the flag capes haha!!! By the way, I work for Bivona Child Advocacy Center, thank you for the great interview with our ED yesterday!

I personal feel that the whole "speak English in America" is soo stupid. It's NOT England, so why speak English? It's like telling Germans in Germany to speak Italian!! And these people that are SOooo insistent that you "must speak English in America", they don't even speak "proper" English, and when they run into a Proper Speaking English person, they make fun of the way he talks. lol America was made to be the Land of the Free, of ALL people form all over the world to speak whatever they want. If they don't speak English, it would only be harder for them, but it shouldn't be anyone Else's business.

Thanks Greengrass-- By the way, Puerto Ricans can come and go from the island without a "green card." PR is a commonwealth of the United States and, as such, its residents are considered American citizens. About the language thing...it's imperative that anyone who comes to the country learn to speak English. However, it's a beautiful thing to see people speak the language of their ancestors. There is room for both I am positive.

I respect Norma for being a true American. I just think our Country is filling up with those who have no intention of speaking English. Norma Americanized.

Interesting comments, looks like a couple of people didn't bother to read the blog and just responded to the title. Norma, I grew up in a very multicultural neighborhood here in Rochester - with neighbors who were first generation Greek, Italian and Puerto Rican, as well as Irish, German and African Americans whose families had been here much longer but still held on to some sense of "the old world". Rochester has a very diverse community of Americans with a lot of culture to share! I think it's a good thing to hold on to that bit of yourself that came from somewhere else, whether it's an old world recipe or your grandmother's favorite shawl. If we all had the exact same history, this would be a dull place to live.

Oh! I thought it means "I'm illegal and I don't know how to speak English"

Norma, You said it perfectly! Thanks for putting this in it's proper perspective. You are a true asset to channel 13!

LVDASH9-- I've read your posts before. So glad you chose my blog to bring your particular brand of negativity to-- it spices things up! To answer your question: I care.

Note to 13 WHAM- Ms. Holland is a keeper!! Excellent .